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From Ranch House to Cottage
In Palo Alto, a remodeled house strives for the architectural sweet spot between frugal and unaffordable.
Mobile job-site phone
Every job site needs a temporary phone. As soon as you install it, however, it will be in the way of something -- insulation, drywall, plumbing -- you name it.…
Reroofing With Asphalt Shingles
Laying new shingles over old might avoid the cost of a tearoff, but you still have to replace the vents and flashings.
Refacing Concrete Steps With Brick
A level may be a mason's best friend, but to cover up an unsightly set of concrete steps, an experienced eye takes over.
Survey of Autofeed Screw Guns
A must for high-production, squeak-free floors, these tools help to keep knees and backs pain-free, and the new models don't jam the way the old ones did.
Daylighting Strategies for a Ranch-Style House
A kitchen cupola and bedroom/bath clerestories bring natural light into a suburban ranch.
Voltage drop in electrical lines
Q: I read Rex Cauldwell’s article Ten Common Wiring Problems, hoping that he would address voltage drop in electrical lines. In today’s larger houses, it’s not uncommon to have wiring runs…
Trimming Windows
Get the window jambs flush with the drywall, and the casing miters come easily.
Framing an Opening in a Bearing Wall
Before you slice through studs, make sure you've got the weight of the house well supported elsewhere.
Working With Rebar
The bones beneath concrete's muscle, rebar has to be cut, bent, and tied properly to do its job.

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